Summary
Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) filed an 8-K on August 6, 2009, to announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. The filing primarily consists of furnishing a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that details these results. This is a standard regulatory filing to ensure timely disclosure of material information to investors. Investors should review the provided press release for specific financial performance metrics, operational highlights, and any forward-looking statements made by the company regarding its outlook.
Key Highlights
- 1Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) filed an 8-K on August 6, 2009.
- 2The filing's primary purpose is to announce the company's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.
- 3Exhibit 99.1 contains the press release and accompanying financial highlights, operating statistics, and reconciliation schedules.
- 4The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, thus limiting certain liabilities.
- 5This report serves as a mechanism for public disclosure of the company's quarterly performance.
- 6Investors are directed to Exhibit 99.1 for the detailed financial and operational information.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce Williams Companies, Inc.'s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, through a furnished press release.
The detailed financial results, including financial highlights, operating statistics, and reconciliation schedules, are provided in Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release dated August 6, 2009, accompanying this 8-K filing.
No, the information furnished in this 8-K via the press release is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it is not subject to the liabilities of that section.
This report covers the financial results for the second quarter of 2009, which ended on June 30, 2009.